 The German Shepherd Today, All New 3rd Edition, Revised and Updated
ISBN: 978-0-87605-154-2
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496 pages
January 1998
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Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
1. The Origin of the German Shepherd Dog.
2. The German Shepherd Dog--No Truer Friend.
3. Choosing a German Shepherd Puppy.
4. Choosing a Mature German Shepherd Dog, American-Bred or Import.
5. How to Read German Pedigrees.
6. Naming and Registering Your German Shepherd Dog.
7. Housetraining.
8. Grooming, Raising and Caring for a German Shepherd.
9. Preliminary Training.
10. Tricks to Teach Your Puppy.
11. Early Obedience Training.
12. Teaching Your Puppy to Retrieve.
13. The Obedience Training Class: Tracking and Agility.
14. Conformation Training for Puppies and Young Dogs.
15. The Sieger Show.
16. Sheepherding Trials in Germany.
17. Schutzhund Trials.
18. Koer Reports of Famous German Dogs.
19. German Terminology.
20. German Shepherds in the United States.
21. German Shepherd Regional Clubs.
22. Futurities and Maturities in the United States.
23. German Shepherd National Specialty Show and Obedience Trial.
24. Dog Shows in the United States.
25. Judging.
26. The Professional Handler.
27. Handling Tips.
28. Register of Merit Sires and Dams.
29. Breeding German Shepherds.
30. The Genetic Factor.
31. The Color Factor in German Shepherds.
32. The German Shepherd Dog Breed Standard.
33. Structural Analysis of the German Shepherd Dog.
34. Diseases.
35. North American German Shepherd Bloodlines.
Index.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
1. The Origin of the German Shepherd Dog.
2. The German Shepherd Dog--No Truer Friend.
3. Choosing a German Shepherd Puppy.
4. Choosing a Mature German Shepherd Dog, American-Bred or Import.
5. How to Read German Pedigrees.
6. Naming and Registering Your German Shepherd Dog.
7. Housetraining.
8. Grooming, Raising and Caring for a German Shepherd.
9. Preliminary Training.
10. Tricks to Teach Your Puppy.
11. Early Obedience Training.
12. Teaching Your Puppy to Retrieve.
13. The Obedience Training Class: Tracking and Agility.
14. Conformation Training for Puppies and Young Dogs.
15. The Sieger Show.
16. Sheepherding Trials in Germany.
17. Schutzhund Trials.
18. Koer Reports of Famous German Dogs.
19. German Terminology.
20. German Shepherds in the United States.
21. German Shepherd Regional Clubs.
22. Futurities and Maturities in the United States.
23. German Shepherd National Specialty Show and Obedience Trial.
24. Dog Shows in the United States.
25. Judging.
26. The Professional Handler.
27. Handling Tips.
28. Register of Merit Sires and Dams.
29. Breeding German Shepherds.
30. The Genetic Factor.
31. The Color Factor in German Shepherds.
32. The German Shepherd Dog Breed Standard.
33. Structural Analysis of the German Shepherd Dog.
34. Diseases.
35. North American German Shepherd Bloodlines.
Index.
